ER-AFA
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- November 7, 2000Accident
During the takeoff roll at Luabo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the crew noted severe vibrations coming from the nose gear. Decision was taken to abort the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (the Luabo paved runway is 1,000 metres long), the aircraft overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 500 metres further in a cemetery, bursting into flames. The copilot was killed while 10 other occupants escaped with minor injuries. Probable cause (official findings): It